Internet Explorer 11’s support ended on June 15, 2022, marking the browser’s retirement and prompting Windows users to transition to Edge’s IE mode or other modern browsers due to security risks, performance drawbacks, and widespread incompatibility across most Windows 10 versions.
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, once dominating the web with up to 95% market share, gradually declined due to performance issues and competition from Firefox and Chrome, leading to its retirement in 2022 and the rise of Edge, which now strives to reclaim relevance with a Chromium foundation.
Microsoft announced that Internet Explorer will be retired on June 16, 2024, with Edge taking over its functions, marking the end of a 27‑year legacy while outlining the transition plan, market impact, and future compatibility options for legacy web applications.
The article recounts the 21‑year history of Google Toolbar—from its 2000 launch as an IE search add‑on, through its feature expansions, to its quiet shutdown in 2021, highlighting how changing browsers and Google’s product strategy rendered it obsolete.
The article chronicles Internet Explorer’s 25‑year journey from its 1995 debut to Microsoft’s phased retirement plan, detailing compatibility challenges, the rise of Chromium‑based Edge, and the inevitable transition for users and developers.
Microsoft announced that it will cease support for Internet Explorer 11 in Microsoft 365 applications, detailing a phased shutdown that began with Teams in 2020, ended Office 365 support in August 2021, and signals the browser's eventual disappearance despite its historical dominance and lingering security concerns.
This guide explains why testing Internet Explorer on macOS is still necessary and walks through seven viable approaches—including online cross‑browser services, virtual machines, RemoteIE, Microsoft Remote Desktop, Chrome extensions, WineBottler, and Boot Camp—detailing their setup steps, advantages, and limitations.
